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Showing posts with label Drink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drink. Show all posts

Monday, October 3, 2011

Three Refreshing Chia Drinks

1)  Chia seeds with Ginger and 
Chamomile Tea











1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon dried chamomile flowers
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
2 cups of filtered water
1/4 teaspoon stevia (optional)





  • Hydrate chia seeds in 1 cup of water for at least 30 minutes.

  • Steep chamomile flowers and ginger in 1 cup of boiling water for 10 minutes.

  • Mix chia seeds and chamomile mixture together.

  • Add stevia (optional) and keep cool.

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2) Chia Seeds with Cucumber







1 tablespoon of chia seeds
2 cups of filtered water
Shredded cucumber as needed
Xylitol as needed
A few slices of ginger
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon of rose water (optional)





  • Hydrate chia seeds in the water for 30 minutes.

  • Combine all the other ingredients with  chia seeds mixture and refrigerate or add ice cubs.







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3) Chia Seeds with Apple 









1 tablespoon chia seeds
2 cups of filtered water
Shredded apple as needed
pinch of clove powder
Xylitol as needed





  • Hydrate chia seeds in water for 30 minutes.

  • Combine all the ingredients with chia seeds mixture.  Add ice cubes or refrigerate.




Friday, August 5, 2011

Lavender Lemonade





1      tablespoon dried lavender flower 
4      cups filtered water
1      cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about
        5 medium lemon)
40    drops stevia liquid (add more stevia to 
        taste)





  • Boil 2 cups of water. Combine lavender flowers with water and let them steep for at least 10 minutes. Strain lavender mixture through a fine sieve into a pitcher.

  • Add lemon juice, stevia and the remaining 2 cups of water to the  pitcher.  Mix well and keep cool.




Tip: mix 1/3 cup of soaked chia seeds in 1 cup of water, into your drink.